Edinburgh weather in September
Edinburgh in September averages 13°C (55°F), 55 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Edinburgh, September is the fourth warmest, the fifth driest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
9–17°C · 48–62°F
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
hours per day
What is Edinburgh like in September?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Edinburgh in September?
A light rain jacket
About 55 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (48°F).
September compared with August and October
September in Edinburgh is 2°C cooler than August and 15 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
September in Edinburgh is 3.2°C warmer than October and 26 mm drier than it, which averages 10°C (49°F).
Daylight in Edinburgh in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 44 minutes in Edinburgh, rising about 06:45 and setting about 19:29 local time.
September ends 2 hours 13 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 51 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Edinburgh
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Travel guides for Edinburgh
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Edinburgh weather by month
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How September compares with the rest of the year
September is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 39°F | 62 mm |
| February | 4°C / 40°F | 47 mm |
| March | 6°C / 42°F | 47 mm |
| April | 8°C / 46°F | 43 mm |
| May | 10°C / 50°F | 49 mm |
| June | 13°C / 55°F | 63 mm |
| July | 15°C / 59°F | 65 mm |
| August | 15°C / 59°F | 69 mm |
| September | 13°C / 55°F | 55 mm |
| October | 10°C / 49°F | 80 mm |
| November | 6°C / 44°F | 68 mm |
| December | 4°C / 39°F | 63 mm |
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FAQs about Edinburgh in September
September climate averages for Edinburgh, 1991–2020.
Edinburgh averages 13°C (55°F) in September, ranging from about 9°C (48°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 55 mm falls across September, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. September averages 13°C (55°F) against 10°C (49°F) in October — 3.2°C warmer.
September is 2°C cooler than August, and 15 mm drier.
Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 44 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 17 hours 35 minutes in June and 7 hours in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:45 and sunset about 19:29 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 13 minutes shorter than it starts.
